benefits Archives
2019 health care benefits—active enrollment required
Aug. 8, 2018—All fully benefits-eligible faculty and staff are required to make an active plan selection during this year's Open Enrollment.
2019 health care benefits: What is changing?
Jun. 14, 2018—Vanderbilt University will offer two health care coverage plans in 2019: the Aetna Select PPO plan and a new consumer-driven health plan called Aetna Choice CDHP.
Vanderbilt launches an easy way to explore benefits
May. 30, 2018—In preparation of Open Enrollment for 2019 benefits, Vanderbilt is partnering with GuideSpark to provide short videos, comparison charts and other resources designed to streamline the information you need to help you better understand your benefits options.
Employee Assistance Program open house for faculty and staff May 21
May. 4, 2018—May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Vanderbilt's Work/Life Connections–Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has planned an open house for university faculty and staff May 21.
USAC gets preview of employee benefits for 2019
Apr. 13, 2018—At the University Staff Advisory Council's April 10 meeting, University Benefits Executive Director Catherine Wood discussed upcoming changes to employee benefits for 2019.
Get $10 off all 60- and 90-minute massages at the Rec through Feb. 28
Jan. 26, 2018—The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center (Rec) is offering a $10 discount off massages to members of the Vanderbilt community through Feb. 28.
Nearly 12,000 turkeys tossed on Friday
Dec. 16, 2017—Thousands of Vanderbilt faculty and staff members dropped by Langford Auditorium last Friday for the annual "Turkey Toss" Employee Appreciation event.
Campus Dining offers faculty and staff meal-plan discounts Dec. 11–15
Dec. 8, 2017—Vanderbilt Campus Dining is offering employees a discounted meal plan: 15 meals for the price of 10.
Last chance to complete Open Enrollment
Oct. 30, 2017—Open Enrollment for 2018 benefits ends tomorrow! All benefits-eligible employees must complete Open Enrollment, even if you don't plan to make changes or you plan to waive coverage. Learn more at vu.edu/oe.
Reminder: Open Enrollment ends Oct. 31
Oct. 26, 2017—Open Enrollment for 2018 benefits ends on Oct. 31. All benefits-eligible employees must complete Open Enrollment, even if you don't plan to make changes or you plan to waive coverage. Learn more at vu.edu/oe.
Save money by enrolling in FSAs during Open Enrollment
Oct. 23, 2017—Fully benefits-eligible employees can fund two types of flexible spending accounts: a health care FSA and a dependent day care FSA. FSAs save you money by allowing you to use pretax dollars to pay for qualifying expenses.
How to handle different Open Enrollment periods
Oct. 20, 2017—Open Enrollment for 2018 benefits is happening now. If you have a spouse who works for another employer that offers benefits, be sure to carefully consider the options that work best for your family.